Refer to the Graph Shown

question 121

Multiple Choice

Refer to the graph shown. Assume the market is initially in equilibrium at point j in the graph but the imposition of a per-unit tax on this product shifts the supply curve up from S₀ to S₁. The lost producer surplus of this tax is equal to the area:

• A) cdjh.
• B) deij.
• C) hji.
• D) khj.

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